Washing-machine.



No. 669,848. A Patented Mar. |2, |9o|.

. J. w. McMAHAN. Y

WASHING MACHINE.

' (Application filed Sept. 22, 1900.)

(No Model.)

NITED STATES J OHN WESLEY MOMAHAN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SLPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 669,848, dated March 12, 1901.

Application filed September 22, 1900. Serial No. 30.828. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN WESLEY MOMA- HAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines: and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in washing-machines; and it consists in the construction hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the device; Fig. 2 a vertical diametric section; Fig. 3, ahorizontal section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2; Fig. 4:, a partial section on the line 4 4, Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a detail of one of the side pieces.

In the drawings the letter A represents a suitable receptacle for containing the washing-frame B, made, preferably, cylindrical. This frame has the top b, bottom b, and the side pieces 0 secured at their upper ends cto the top Z) of the washing-frame B and to the bottom Z) by the ends 0'. The side pieces 0 are constructed as more particularly shown in Fig. 5, their upper parts 0 being of full size, and extending down therefrom is a rib 0 having an edge 0 turned toward the center of the frame. Secured to the under side of the top I) of the washing-frame B are depending lugs d d in pairs. Securely held between the lugs of each pair is the upper end d of a strip D, which extends downwardly in the frame B, its lower end being loose or disconnected. These strips are flexible, being preferably made of rubber, and may be of any number. The bottom b of the washingframe B has upon its top surface radial channels extending from the center 19 and gradually enlarging in size, terminating at the edge of the bottom b, between the side pieces 0, as clearly shown in Fig. 4.

The top 19 of the washing-frame B is provided with an opening b which is filled by a cover E, held to the top I) by a hinge e. 1

Passing down through a hole 8 of the cover E is a vertical shaft f, on the bottom f of which is secured a dasher F. This dasher F consists of a plate f from which downwardly extend pins or projections f Above the cover E the shaft f is provided with a beveled gear-wheel f, which engages with a complemen tary beveled gear g, secured to or made part of a handle G, which is pivoted in a bracket H, secured to one side of the cover E.

The washingframe B, with its various parts, is placed into the receptacle A. The water, clothes, and detersive are placed down into the frame B through the opening 19 The cover is closed, and the dasher is then reciprocated by means of the lever G. This causes the contents of the washing-frame B to be thoroughly agitated. The -clothes are thrown against the edges 0 of the side pieces 0, and at the sametime the strips D are moved about, whipping the clothes against the sharp edges of the side pieces 0. The dirt from the clothes falling to the bottom is guided by and along the channel I) out between the side pieces G, outside of the washing-frame B. If desired, the washing-frame B may be supported upon feet 12 When this is done, there is a space between the bottomb of the Washing-frame B and the bottom of the receptacle A, within which the dirt will collect.

Having described my invention, what I claim is A washing-machine consisting of a receptacle, A, and a washing-frame, B, the latter having the opening in the top with the cover,

in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN WESLEY MclWlAHAN. Witnesses:

(J. E. BROWNE, J. H. BREMERMANN. 

